last day San An

Did a thorough tour of The Alamo. They try hard with what little there is and this of dubious historical value! Back to the Cathedral and the reconstructed remains of the governors house, The one guide knows less than us - we did not think she had read the guide book! Rather like Seville sitting in the reconstructed courtyard on the reconstructed seats looking at the well, reconstructed from an imaginary vision. The day is hot and it is a peaceful spot as we are the only visitors. Could really have claimed a refund but not worth the bother for $5. Chose the only unexplored, rather unpopular, part of the riverwalk back to our cool room. Nicely planted with a coote and a grebe an the water - we could have been by The Yare but this was narrower and no gross sculptures. Out to our final riverwalk meal, carefully chosen low fat options, the sights get worse everyday. Fall into conversation with a South African father and daughter, she now with a green card and set to become American with her husband and children. They tell us about the reality of South Africa today, very much in line with what the couple in Brisbane had to say last year. Father had been robbed at gun and knife point twice in the last year and was surprised to be alive. Both had friends killed in senseless attacks. A pleasant, easy city to visit, quite unamerican  in the walking possibilities for tourists - we have not been in the car for 2 days!